‘The stress just doesn’t stop’ - 25-year-old British pro to retire

Charlie Quarterman cites contract uncertainty, health issues, and physical demands of elite competition as reasoning behind retirement decision

Charlie Quarterman
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Charlie Quarterman, one of the breakaway stars of this year’s Giro d’Italia, is set to retire from professional cycling at the end of the current season in part due to the stress of the sport's contract uncertainty.

The 25-year-old Brit lit up the Giro in May with aggressive riding in the breakaway, which came close to putting him in contention for a maiden Grand Tour stage win on several occasions.

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Tom Thewlis
News and Features Writer

Tom has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2022 and his news stories, rider i